I just think that with the above historical statements that you can accept the kilt as part of the Irish culture since it has been adopted for over 100 years in Ireland regardless if it was first fashioned in the Highlands or not. There are a wide variety of family tartans now for the Irish. My Irish friends and I usually consider the kilt to be a pan-celtic garment whether that is historically (more than 200 years ago) accurate statement or not. We have seen in other threads the amount of intermingling in the Celtic Isles that I don't see how any Scot could take offense that the Irish enjoy the kilt too.

If it doesn't snow too much here tonight there will be about 20 Irishmen from my division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians marching in the parade in our kilts tomorrow.